The Catcher in the Rye

People ought to be careful about what they say. Throughout the book The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger, Holden, the main character, has a major conflict with society, he abominates people that act phony. Salinger portrays Holden to demonstrate how conversations can be, and are, insignificant to be heard. Silence is not perfect either, someone, when is to speak, should be sincere and truthfully, so he or she do not try to …

…the people that are artificial, and loves the sincere and truthful ones. This change in life that Holden whishes to have is very drastic and not very productive, but it sure would solve his social problems. One thing was left pending though, would he be happy with his isolated life? Who knows, it is for the readers to find out. Works Cited Salinger, J. D. The Catcher in the Rye. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1991.